Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Hunger remains a serious issue across the First Coast


Hunger remains a serious issue across the First Coast


What’s so alarming about hunger across Northeast Florida? It affects far more of our neighbors than we think. Take a look at the numbers released in a study by the Feeding Northeast Florida food bank and the nonprofit’s parent organization, Feeding America: ■ More than 322,000 people across Northeas ...


With His Son At His Side, Richard Branson Says He's Ready For Historic Trip Into Space. He Talks About His Amazing Life And Career — And Having The Last Laugh


Richard Branson, one of the most exuberant and successful entrepreneurs of the last 50 years, stopped by our offices last week. As the conversation below suggests, one of his greatest strengths may be his ability to grasp all that's thrilling and inspiring to people, be they his customers, his emplo ...


Various facts about global Internet usage


The Wikipedia article " Global Internet usage" has a bunch of information (including quality graphs) about Internet usage across the globe. The total fraction of humans with Internet access is up to 39%, which is somewhat less than 3 billion. The bulk of them have Internet access via advanced mobile ...


Glasswing Butterfly


There are animals that you read about, but never really expect to see. Some of them are rare. Some are extinct. Some are just mythical. Others though, are just really really hard to see. This is a glasswing butterfly. They were on my list of things to see when I went to central America. While I was ...


North American Bloodborne Alpha Invites Going Out Today


North Americans won’t be left out of the Bloodborne alpha festivities, with a Sony Computer Entertainment America rep confirming to Destructoid that invites will be going out later today. Since this isn’t an open alpha, there will only be a select group of people chosen to test out the game. Accordi ...


Fiji Airways names new GM for North America


NADI, Fiji – Fiji Airways names Olaf Kaehlert as Regional General Manager of North America. “In his new role, Kaehlert will spearhead sales and marketing campaigns as well as public and media relations activities within the North American market ...


Cancer Treatment Centers of America® at Midwestern Regional Medical Center Recognized for Exemplary Stem Cell Treatment and Cell Therapy Program


ZION, Ill., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA ®) at Midwestern Regional Medical Center (Midwestern) has been recognized by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) at the University ...


MainStreet America Turns Into #PinkStreet


SPRING, Texas, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStreet America will be showing its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by painting its 44,000-square-foot building pink. October will launch MainStreet America's #PinkStreet campaign, which will ...


America’s Thirst for Wine Insatiable, Despite Rise of Cocktails, Craft Beer


Wine industry executives are worried about the growing interest in craft beer and spirits from America’s 20- and 30-somethings. That’s one takeaway from a fascinating new survey of the wine industry’s top executives by Robert Smiley, dean and ...



Search News